What coursework do you think all (or most) MLS/MLIS holders should take, regardless of focus?

√ Field Work/Internships

Do you find that there are skills that are commonly lacking in MLS/MLIS holders? If so, which ones?

How to teach library skills in a one-shot setting, how to write a peer-reviewed article.

When deciding who to hire out of a pool of candidates, do you value skills gained through coursework and skills gained through practice differently?

√ Yes–I value skills gained through a student job more highly

Which skills (or types of skills) do you expect a new hire to learn on the job (as opposed to at library school)?

Things that are specific to my library and not all libraries in general. Such as: where things are located in the building, the policies and procedures for my library, the organization of my library. These will be different for each library.

Which of the following experiences should library students have upon graduating?